End or pause any activities on your network that might be consuming bandwidth (Netflix, online games, other uploads or downloads, etc.)

If none of these steps make a difference, contact us with a detailed description of everything you've tried and the results you're getting.

Slow uploads

In general, the amount of time it takes to upload a video to Vimeo is outside of our control. We do not limit our members’ upload speeds — we take as much bandwidth as your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will allow. If your upload is slower than expected, it could be due to multiple factors, including:

Lower overall upload speeds provided by your particular Internet plan

Time of day / peak hours of usage with your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Increased traffic on your local network

Incorrect network, firewall, or router settings

To make sure you're getting the most out of your connection, there are a couple things you can try:

End or pause any activities on your network that might be consuming or regulating bandwidth

If you're still not getting the service you expect, try using this speed test to get a sense of your current bandwidth.

Upload speeds are usually measured in thousands or millions of bits per second - Kbps or Mbps. It's important to note that bits (lower case "b") are not the same thing as bytes (upper case "B"). In other words, a 500 megabyte (MB) file will take more than 5 seconds to upload on a 100 Mbps connection.

If you want to do the math, you type equations directly into Google. For example: